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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' cast honor Chadwick Boseman at the film's world premiere. Here are the 22 best pictures from the red carpet.

Ayomikun Adekaiyero   

'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' cast honor Chadwick Boseman at the film's world premiere. Here are the 22 best pictures from the red carpet.
Kevin Feige, Nate Moore, Victoria Alonso, Danai Gurira, Letitia Wright, Dominique Thorne, Ryan Coogler, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Mabel Cadena, Michaela Coel, Tenoch Huerta, Lupita Nyong'o and Louis D'Esposito, at the "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" world premiere.Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for Disney
  • The global premiere of "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" took place on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
  • Many of the stars paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman with their outfits.

Letitia Wright paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman with her outfit on the red carpet.

Letitia Wright paid tribute to Chadwick Boseman with her outfit on the red carpet.
Letitia Wright plays Shuri, T'Challa's (Chadwick Boseman) sister and potentially the next Black Panther.      Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Disney

The outfit is similar to Boseman's outfit from the 2018 Oscars ceremony.

The outfit is similar to Boseman
The sequel film will also pay tribute to Boseman, who died in 2020.      Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

Director Ryan Coogler attended the red carpet dressed in all white with his wife Zinzi Evans.

Director Ryan Coogler attended the red carpet dressed in all white with his wife Zinzi Evans.
White is the color used in the funeral for T'Challa in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Coogler is also wearing a necklace with Boseman's face on it.

Coogler is also wearing a necklace with Boseman
A closeup of Ryan Coogler's necklace.      Frazer Harrison / GA / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

Lupita Nyong'o was also dressed in all white for the premiere.

Lupita Nyong
Nyong'o plays T'Challa's former lover and spy, Nakia.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

The Dora Milaje leader Danai Gurira wore an extravagant purple dress on the carpet.

The Dora Milaje leader Danai Gurira wore an extravagant purple dress on the carpet.
Gurira plays Okoye in the upcoming sequel.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Angela Bassett, who plays Queen Ramonda, also dressed in purple for the event.

Angela Bassett, who plays Queen Ramonda, also dressed in purple for the event.
In the trailers, it appears Ramonda is grieving the loss of her son T'Challa and taking on the position of leading Wakanda.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Dora Milaje actor Janeshia Adams-Ginyard also walked the carpet wearing body paint that symbolizes the film and pays tribute to Boseman.

Dora Milaje actor Janeshia Adams-Ginyard also walked the carpet wearing body paint that symbolizes the film and pays tribute to Boseman.
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard plays Nomble, who previously appeared in "Falcon and the Winter Soldier."      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

M'Baku actor Winston Duke also walked the red carpet.

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Winston Duke wearing a snazzy outfit to the purple carpet.      Jesse Grant / Getty Images for Disney

Dominique Thorne walked the carpet for her Marvel debut as Ironheart.

Dominique Thorne walked the carpet for her Marvel debut as Ironheart.
Dominique Thorne plays Riri Williams, a genius who wears an armored suit like Iron Man.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Michaela Coel also makes her Marvel debut in "Wakanda Forever."

Michaela Coel also makes her Marvel debut in "Wakanda Forever."
She plays another member of the Dora Milaje.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

The apparent antagonist Tenoch Huerta was also at the event, posing with fans.

The apparent antagonist Tenoch Huerta was also at the event, posing with fans.
Tenoch Huerta plays Namor, king of an underwater kingdom that is attacking Wakanda.      Tommaso Boddi / Getty Images for Disney

Rihanna posed with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky on the red carpet.

Rihanna posed with her boyfriend A$AP Rocky on the red carpet.
She makes her music comeback with two songs in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever."      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Many other Marvel stars made appearances on the carpet, such as Daniel Kaluuya.

Many other Marvel stars made appearances on the carpet, such as Daniel Kaluuya.
Ryan Coogler and Daniel Kaluuya, who played W'Kabi in the first "Black Panther."      Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for Disney

Coogler also took a picture with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu.

Coogler also took a picture with Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and Shang-Chi actor Simu Liu.
Feige is sporting a Namor-inspired baseball cap.      Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images for Disney

"Black Panther" villain Michael B. Jordan was also at the event dressed in bright yellow.

"Black Panther" villain Michael B. Jordan was also at the event dressed in bright yellow.
Michael B. Jordan played the villain Killmonger in the first movie.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Valkyrie actor Tessa Thompson also made an appearance.

Valkyrie actor Tessa Thompson also made an appearance.
Thompson has starred in three Marvel movies so far.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Young Avengers actors Kathryn Newton and Xochitl Gomez took some cheeky pictures with Marvel Studios' Victoria Alonso.

Young Avengers actors Kathryn Newton and Xochitl Gomez took some cheeky pictures with Marvel Studios
In the comics, Cassie Lang (Newton) and America Chavez (Gomez) are in a team called the Young Avengers.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

The event also had appearances from non-Marvel stars, such as Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey.

The event also had appearances from non-Marvel stars, such as Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey.
Both were dressed in black but Chloe Bailey's dress was sparkly.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

"Abbott Elementary" star Quinta Brunson walked the carpet in a gold and blue dress.

"Abbott Elementary" star Quinta Brunson walked the carpet in a gold and blue dress.
Brunson recently won her first Emmy for the series.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

Brunson's costar Sheryl Lee Ralph also walked the "Black Panther" red carpet.

Brunson
Ralph appeared to be having the time of her life in her bright blue outfit.      Gilbert Flores / Variety via Getty Images

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